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Banner Health; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Home Health in Mesa, Arizona is seeking a Physical Therapist to evaluate, plan, administer and supervise PT treatments in the home care setting, following physician referrals and established standards. The role emphasizes patient-centered care and outcomes within a supportive team framework.

You'll work with a dedicated home health team, including IT specialists, a dedicated scheduler, and nurses, with orientation and ongoing guidance to help manage caseloads effectively in daily practice.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an APTA-accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Current Physical Therapy license in the State of Arizona.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient's functional abilities and establishes a plan of care.
• Implements individualized treatment and monitors progress.
• Documents according to guidelines and maintains timely records.
• Communicates evaluation/treatment results to physicians, nurses, patient and family.
• Supervises personnel and participates in orientation and staff development.
• Attends department meetings and supports process and quality improvement.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Patient care

Education

APTA-accredited PT program

Job description

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona Department Name: Home Care Team-East Work Shift: Day Job Category: Clinical Care *Up to $10,000 Sign on Bonus if eligible. * The future is full of possibilities. At Banner Health, we’re excited about what the future holds for health care. That’s why we’re changing the industry to make the experience the best it can be. Our team has come together with the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. The future of health care starts here. If you’re ready to change lives, we want to hear from you.

Banner Home Health is a four-star home care agency with a track record for quality and excellence and is the largest skilled home care agency in Phoenix. Our structure is set up to provide Home Health Nurses multiple avenues for support that aren't available at other agencies – a field preceptor, an IT specialist, a dedicated scheduler, a nurse preceptor during orientation (available every day to help with documentation questions and challenges), an in-office team of QI specialists, telehealth resources, clinical manager and in office triage support. This structure is designed to assist field clinicians in managing their caseload appropriately and not feeling “alone” in the field! We recognize that our nurse case managers are the key to a successful journey with home health. Banner Home Health is committed to supporting our team members to make home health the best place to work and the best place to receive care. In this brief video, our Home Care team members share their work experiences. Get to know the challenges, rewards and unique aspects of their roles and discover what it takes to be part of our team.

Schedule

• Training Core: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
• First 30-60 days Training BSS/PRN : Commit to 1-2 days per week Monday-Friday 30-60 days
• After Training: Option 1: Full Time 40- 32 Hours per week Monday- Friday “Work your way” 4 10hr shifts or 5 8hr shifts Saturday & Sunday + other days during the week “Work your way” 4 10hr shifts or 5 8hr shifts Commitment to working every other weekend with working weekdays on the off weeks, or working every weekend with flexibility of working one week day.
• Option 2: Part Time 20-28 Hours per week Monday-Friday: 5, 8, 10 hour days Saturday- Sunday +1 other day 5, 8, 10 hour days
• Option 3: BSS/PRN PRN Position Call Outs/ PTO/ Leave Sunday- Saturdays 8:00am-5:00pm Minimum of 2 shifts per month

Locations

• This position is for West Valley.
• West Valley- POD 4 Primary cities: N. Phoenix, N Peoria, N Glendale, Vistancia, Deer valley, Anthem, and New River
• West Valley- POD 5 Primary cities: Sun City West, Peoria West Valley- POD 7 Primary cities: Tolleson, Laveen, Phoenix, South Glendale, Avondale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Buckeye, Tonopah, Verrado, Tartesso, Festival West Valley- POD 10 Primary cities: El Mirage, Surprise, The Grand, Waddell, Wittman, Morris Town, Wickenburg West Valley- POD 11 Primary cities: Sun City, S. Peoria, S. Glendale, Youngtown

Ranked in the top 25 percent of all home care agencies in the United States, Banner Home Care is the largest nonprofit, free-standing home care agency in Arizona. We provide intermittent health care for patients of all ages in the comfort of their home. Our home care team is experienced, compassionate and professional, and the results prove that Banner Home Care measures better than the national and Arizona average in almost all Medicare Quality Compare patient satisfaction results.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration and supervision of Physical Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations. Determines if intervention is needed. Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals. Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department. Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors. Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflects the key limiting factors. Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goals. Initiates discharge planning. Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.
2. Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs. Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner. Assesses ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated. Involves patient and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process. Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.
3. Documents according to professional practice guidelines set by regulatory agencies. Documents legibly. Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department. Documents evidence based and individualized treatment techniques/plan. Documentation reflects skilled intervention and comprehensive assessment of the patient's progress or lack of progress. Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies.
4. Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care. Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team. Communicates in a clear and timely manner. Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome. Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current literature.
5. Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts. Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.
6. Demonstrates appropriate supervision and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost effective patient care. Supervision and delegation of the PTA, ATC, Therapy Technician and student complies with department policies and regulatory agencies. Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel. Assures competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.
7. Department operational activities. Attends department required meetings and/or follows up to obtain pertinent information. Participates in departmental/facility process improvement. Meets productivity standards set by the department.
8. This position has responsibility for interacting with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts such as employees of other health care institutions, community provides and agencies concerning the health care of the patient. Also interacts with the physician offices in order to report, request or clarify information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have graduated from an APTA accredited school of Physical Therapy, or equivalent.
• Must possess a current Physical Therapy license within the State of practice. Per California regulations, internationally trained candidates have six-months from the time of hire to obtain a current license.
• BLS certification required.
• Relates throughout the interview process their clinical competency, experience, training and education they have received that is required to perform the job. Demonstrates through behaviors and answers to job related experiential questions.
• Must have the ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment. Patient care equipment, evaluation tools, and therapeutic modalities. Copier, multi-line feature telephone, fax machine, computer, pager, and miscellaneous office equipment.
• Employees working for Banner Home Care/Hospice or Boswell Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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